St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
THE LISBON SCANDAL.
Joe Hughes on Trial for Causing NAL
practice in the Case of
Pretty Milliner.
The Alleged " Victim" Tells the stor7
Of the Birth and Killing Of
Her Child
Eleven Thousand Negroes Getting
Ready 10 Face Fortunes Smiles
in Dakota.
A Railway Boom at Grand Forks
Eighth Wisconsin Congress
sionai Contest.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, Jan. 5.-There was large
attendance and much interest taken in the
abortion trial in the district court to-day,
in which Joe Hughes, of Lisbon, is the
defendant, and the entire day was con-
sumed in hearing witnesses for the prose-
cu.ion. II. l. HarcOurt, a former news
paper man, was first examined. He
testified to the good character of Sarah
Highland, the pretty milliner, and that oe
Hughes had asked him to go for Dr. Her.
rick TO ask him to perform the abortion,
which he did. and the doctor refused. DR..
Darrow testified that Hughes came to him
to so TO see the girl at a hotel in Fargo,
and lie went and gave good advice, urg .ng
marriage as soon as possible, but did not
perform the operation. Justice Ryman
testified to the matter of the confession,
and W. c. Parker, drug
clerk, 10 the prescription filled.
Sarah Highland then took the stand, and
excited much sympathy by the straight
forward statement of the great wrong done
her. She said she became acquainted with
Hughes in January, 1888, and till Decem
Der lie was
AN ARDENT sUIToR,
and she loved him. They became engaged.
ahd were to be married in a short time
when he deceived and ruined her. Their
Illicit intimacy lasted about q month, and
when the effect was becoming apparent he
refused to make the only reparation posi-
bic, and began to treat her badly and swear
at her. He endeavored to persuade her to
consent to the destruction of the child and
wrote her from Iowa to meet him in Fargo.
When she refused he came to Lisbon
and brought her himself. They called on
Dr. DarroW and he explained that it wonld
be murder. Hughes took her back to Lis
bon, and after the use of drugs and at
temptS to secure other doctors. Bradley
came. used instruments and produced an
abortion. He wrapped the child in a cloth
and took 1t away after killing it. In the
rigid croSs-eyamination she broke down and
burst into tears.
MRS. WALKER,
q sister of Sarah, who was present when
the abortion was performed, was called,
and corroDorated Sarahs testimony on that
point, Maj. Butts, then district attorney,
testified that the f9tus was found in Rob-
inson's vault. DR.. Taylor and Allen John
son testified to minor facts. Ed Rice q
ley around the night Of the abortion, Nov.
10, 1884, and saw him go to Sarah's room
and come out. He got hold of some spicy
letters that will make trouble for several
parties if made public. Court then ad-
journed till tomorrow.
Negroes Looking TO Dakota.
Special to the Globe
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 5.-A delegation OF
colored men will have meeting with Dele
gate Clifford. of Dakota, to consider whether
a large colony of negroes from the First
and Second congress, onal districts of North
Carolina and from around Norfolk, Va.
can find homes in Dakota. There are II. O00
colored people in that section who want to
emIgrate. They cannot buy land. they
say. because no one will sell, and they want
to 90 where they can get government land.
They thought first Of going to Lower Cali
fornia, but now they want to go to Dakota
il there is any chance for them there. They
are not paupers, and propose 10 pay theiI
own way. They have formed themselves
into society and have already made ar
rangements with the Baltimore 81 Ohio
road 10 transport them and their freight at
half rates. They will send committee to
Dakota to see what the winter climate is
and to report on the prospect OF getting
government land or OF buying cheap lands
Many OF them prefer life in cities or vii
lagos, but all OF them want to get better
wages than thay now do, and to have the
privilege of bUVing lands